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chilling effect
noun
A discouraging effect, especially on certain forms of officially legal speech.
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'chilling effect' is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
You can use it to refer to a situation in which someone's ability to express themselves is inhibited because they are afraid of the consequences of doing so. For example, "The school's strict online behavior policy has had a chilling effect on the students, who now feel reluctant to voice their opinions."
Exact(58)
"It's having a chilling effect.
Shortly thereafter, he casually produces a weapon, to chilling effect.
The review may already be having a chilling effect.
She is sending a chilling effect through the country.
In the meantime, the chilling effect continues apace.
"It has a chilling effect against some people on legislation".
"Chilling effect"?
"It had a chilling effect.
It has a chilling effect on them".
It has had a chilling effect.
This had a chilling effect on women.
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